Paris

By Lillian Randolph, Journalism Senior I love sports and I love art. As I’ve looked for ways to bring the two together, I found the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications‘ opportunity to study abroad in Paris to be the perfect one to do so. Knowing the rich…

By Taylor Fishman The NBA in Paris was my second study abroad program with CJC, so I felt pretty prepared for this experience. I previously went to Munich where I experienced the first NFL game played in Germany. Now, I was experiencing basketball in a different country with the NBA…

By Ashley Hearn, Journalism Junior When I found out about the NBA in Paris study abroad program, I knew I had to take advantage of this opportunity, but I had my reservation. After spending last May studying abroad in Barcelona, I didn’t know if it was financially or academically feasible…

By Jensen Young, Journalism Senior The best way to describe the NBA in Paris study abroad is by saying that it was a lot of fun and an experience to remember. I have traveled to Europe and even Paris a few times in my life but that took nothing away…

By Chloe Lamb, Public Relations Senior Traveling to Paris, France, to cover the NBA game was a once-in-a-lifetime experience I’ll cherish forever. I felt many emotions when finding out I was accepted to travel abroad with my peers. First, I was insanely excited to have the opportunity. Then, I was…

By Jolie Katzen, Journalism Senior When I first got the acceptance letter for the NBA in Paris program, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Nothing sounded better than ending my college career experiencing a country hosting their second-ever NBA game.   I was also excited to head back to a city that…

By Dylan Meyer, MPMT Junior The cold breeze hit my face but looking around seeing a totally different city hit me entirely. From the moment I stepped foot onto the grounds of Paris, I immediately felt the city of love. I had the awesome opportunity to study abroad in Paris…

By Molly Cooper, Journalism Senior When CJC announced in Fall 2022 that a group of students would be going to Paris for an NBA game, I was very interested in attending. Basketball is one of my favorite sports and covering it in a different country would be a dream. However,…

By Ryan Hirsh, Journalism Sophomore When I saw a flyer hanging on the bulletin board at Weimer Hall advertising a study abroad program centered around an NBA game, I knew I had to apply. As an avid NBA fan, having the opportunity to travel to Paris and cover the second-ever…

By Jack Meyer, Journalism Sophomore After my experience in Germany with the CJC last November, I decided to sign up for yet another week-long study abroad program. This time, we were Paris-bound to cover the NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. The game itself was entertaining enough,…

By Reighan Sheppard, Journalism Senior Studying abroad in Paris in January was the best college experience I have had thus far. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I knew I was in for a treat. Though the sun’s tint barely shone through the clouds, it felt as the…

By Jamie Goldman, Journalism Junior As I walk toward the restaurant in the hostel, I hear one of my favorite songs playing, “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor. It’s karaoke night, but something is different about the song. It’s in another language. That’s when it really hit me that I…